1999 Volvo S80 2.4 Se Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age
27 years
Current Age
48.5%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
129,193 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for S80 2.4 Se Auto
Compared to Average at Age 10
This car: 48.5%
Average: 58.8%
⚠️ 10.3% below average (15326 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
48.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 129,193Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.4%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Volvo S80 2.4 Se Auto, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.4%
— Consistent
Suspension
30.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
24.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
12.1%
— Consistent
Steering
12.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 39.4% (10 yrs) | 39.4% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 30.3% (10 yrs) | 30.3% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 24.2% (10 yrs) | 24.2% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 12.1% (10 yrs) | 12.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 12.1% (10 yrs) | 12.1% (10 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volvo S80 2.4 Se Auto cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.